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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,801.63 and 5,313,279.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,801.63 and 5,313,279.38 is: 7,968,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,801.63 : 5,313,279.38 = 5,313,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,801.63/5,313,279.38 = 5,313,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,801.63x = 5,313,279.38 × 5,313,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,801.63x = 28,230,937,716,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,937,716,800.39/3,542,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968,534.71

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